Here's a couple of examples:
Colossians 4:5-6
"Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, making the best use of the time. Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person."
Ephesians 4:15
"Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ..."
It's difficult to read these and not feel the cry of:
"Set a gaurd over my lips that i should not (even when defending or proclaiming truth) be angry, harsh, proud, or simply a 'wingnut.'
Help me to glorify you with words spoken in overflowing, intentional tones of love that are rooted in grace."
